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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Labour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July 2015 - September 2016

Variable Details

VariableOOBEN2
LabelMain reason those not in employment are claiming out-of-work benefits
Responses
1 Job seeker 46
2 Sick, injured or disabled 159
3 Lone parent 19
4 Carer 58
5 Claiming other out-of-work benefits 57
6 Claiming other benefits only 712
7 Not claiming any benefits 441
-9 Does not apply 2704
-8 No answer 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLabour Force Survey Five-Quarter Longitudinal Dataset, July 2015 - September 2016
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